The Faculty

The academic core of the program is the extraordinary faculty who serve as teachers, mentors, and research partners throughout this journey. They provide advice on curriculum and career choices, and open the door to internships, fellowships, and other academically enriching opportunities.

Mark McBeth PhDAssociate Professor, Department of EnglishPhD Rhetoric and Composition, Graduate Center of the City University of New YorkExpertise: Rhetoric and Composition, Queer Theory, Pedagogy

Gregory Umbach PhDAssistant Professor, Department of HistoryPhD Cornell UniversityMA Cornell UniversityBA Northwestern UniversityExpertise: Public housing; post-war New York City; history of the Church of Latter-Day Saints